This notice announces closing dates, priorities, and other information regarding the transmittal of grant applications for FY 2003 competitions (1) Special Education--Research and Innovation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (1 priority); and (2) Special Education--Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (1 priority).

To provide one-time funding in response to the Department of Education Appropriations Act, as enacted by section G of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution for FY 2003 (ED Appropriations Act), for one or more projects designed to improve the quality of applied orthotic and prosthetic research and to help meet the increasing demand for provider services.

To provide one-time funding in response to the Department of Education Appropriations Act, as enacted by section G of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution for FY 2003 (ED Appropriations Act), for one or more projects designed to improve the **quality of applied orthotic and prosthetic research and to help meet **the increasing demand for provider services.

The purpose of the Demonstration Grants program is to provide financial assistance to projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary students.

The purposes of the Professional Development program are to (1)increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indian people; (2)provide training to qualified Indian individuals to become teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and (3)improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in the capacities described in (2).

Under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program (SRSA) Program, we will award grants on a formula basis to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to address the unique needs of rural school districts.

The Secretary will award 10**additional points only to the ten highest ranked novice applicants, rather than all novice applicants, will be awarded priority points under the novice applicant preference.

From the June 20th Fed Reg, Estimated Available Funds'' figure reads ,871,862'' and the Estimated Average Size of Awards'' figure reads 03,992''. These figures, respectively, are corrected to read ,935,902'' and 07,550''. In the table, for Indiana, the Estimated available funds'' figure reads 2,980''. This figure is corrected to read 07,020''.